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Best and worst restaurant inspection reports for the week ending Feb. 18, 2020

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Chattanooga-Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect restaurants twice a year and grade businesses on a 100-point scale. Scores below 70 require corrective action. Restaurants are reinspected if they fail to meet critical standards. To file a health-related complaint, call:

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department: (423) 209-8110
Catoosa County Health Department: (706) 406-2030
Walker County Health Department: (706) 639-2574

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78 El Monterrey Mexican

531 Signal Mountain Road; Reasons including no soap at two hand sinks in kitchen. Raw chicken stored above raw beef and next to raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Steak on counter in kitchen at 70 degrees F. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not date marked. Inside of ice machine dirty. Large pot of sauce stored on kitchen floor. Dust on ceiling of walk in cooler being blown by fan. No detergent in dish machine. Pooling water in bottom of reach in cooler with wet towels and food containers sitting in the pooling water. Water damage and holes in ceiling above serving station.

84 Chili’s Grill & Bar

1921 Gunbarrel Road; Reasons including multiple employees handling food with bare hands – cooked bacon, sandwich bread. Pasta sitting completely covered on counter at 62F. Pans stacked wet in storage area. Drip at prep sink faucet. Vape pen stored over food. Employee items should be stored in designated areas to protect food from contamination.

92 2 Squares A Day

3399 Amnicola Highway

93 Church’s Chicken

3812 Brainerd Road

94 Firehouse Subs

5546 Highway 153

95 KFC

5323 Highway 153

96 McDonald’s

1305 Taft Highway

96 The Cheesecake Factory

2084 Hamilton Place Blvd.

97 Bojangles

4701 Hixson Pike

97 China Moon

5600 Brainerd Road

97 McDonalds

6401 Ringgold Road

98 Rodizio Grill Hamilton Place

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

98 Hardee’s

5525 Hixson Pike

98 Poblanos Mexican Cuisine

551 River Street

98 Panda Express

8967 Old Lee Highway

98 Hardee’s

4007 McCahill Road

98 Miller’s Ale House

2119 Gunbarrel Road

98 Mean Mug Coffeehouse

114 Main W. Street

99 Choo Choo Bbq

7910 East Brainerd Road

99 Little Caesar’s

9321 Lee Highway

99 Chili’s Grill And Bar

408 Market Street

99 New York Pizza Dept

5731 Highway 153

99 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.

99 Starbucks Coffee

1951 Gunbarrel Road

100 Krystal

7300 Shallowford Road

100 Taco Bell

7304 Shallowford Road

100 Taco Bell

9210 Lee Highway

100 Paris Winery of Chattanooga

6940 Lee Highway

100 Southside Sammich Shop

3431 Alton Park Blvd.

100 Cook Out Chattanooga Inc

5001 Brainerd Road

100 Grill & Chill

5433 Highway 153

100 Heavenly Flavored Wings

5231 Brainerd Road

100 First Watch

300 Cherokee Blvd.

100 The Local Juicery

7407 Igou Gap Road